Thematic Bible
Joshua 15:1 (show verse)
Now the lot for the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families reached the border of Edom, southward to the wilderness of Zin at the extreme south.
Joshua 15:2 (show verse)
Their south border was from the lower end of the Salt Sea, from the bay that turns to the south.
Joshua 15:3 (show verse)
Then it proceeded southward to the ascent of Akrabbim and continued to Zin, then went up by the south of Kadesh-barnea and continued to Hezron, and went up to Addar and turned about to Karka.
Akrabbim » Hills » South palestine
Gederah » A city » Plain » Judah
Hazar-addar » Also called adar, a place on the southern boundary of canaan
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Kadesh » A city » A city on the southern boundary of palestine
Karkaa » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Maaleh-acrabbim » An acclivity on the southern border of the territory of the tribe of judah
Zin » Descendant » A desert south of judah
Gederah » A city » Plain » Judah
Hazar-addar » Also called adar, a place on the southern boundary of canaan
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Kadesh » A city » A city on the southern boundary of palestine
Karkaa » A city » A city of the tribe of judah
Maaleh-acrabbim » An acclivity on the southern border of the territory of the tribe of judah
Zin » Descendant » A desert south of judah
Joshua 15:4 (show verse)
It continued to Azmon and proceeded to the brook of Egypt, and the border ended at the sea. This shall be your south border.
Joshua 15:5 (show verse)
The east border was the Salt Sea, as far as the mouth of the Jordan. And the border of the north side was from the bay of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan.
Joshua 15:6 (show verse)
Then the border went up to Beth-hoglah, and continued on the north of Beth-arabah, and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben.
Joshua 15:7 (show verse)
The border went up to Debir from the valley of Achor, and turned northward toward Gilgal which is opposite the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south of the valley; and the border continued to the waters of En-shemesh and it ended at En-rogel.
Achor » A valley near jericho
Adummim » A place on the road leading from the fords of the jordan to jerusalem
Debir » A place near the valley of achor
En-rogel » A spring near jerusalem
En-shemesh » A spring between the territories of the tribes of judah and benjamin
Geliloth » Gilgal is substituted
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Adummim » A place on the road leading from the fords of the jordan to jerusalem
Debir » A place near the valley of achor
En-rogel » A spring near jerusalem
En-shemesh » A spring between the territories of the tribes of judah and benjamin
Geliloth » Gilgal is substituted
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Joshua 15:8 (show verse)
Then the border went up the valley of Ben-hinnom to the slope of the Jebusite on the south (that is, Jerusalem); and the border went up to the top of the mountain which is before the valley of Hinnom to the west, which is at the end of the valley of Rephaim toward the north.
Hinnom » A valley west and southwest of jerusalem
Jerusalem » The ancient jebusi or jebus
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Rephaim » A valley; the boundary between the territories of judah and benjamin
Giants » The valley of » A border of judah
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Rephaim or giants
Jerusalem » The ancient jebusi or jebus
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Rephaim » A valley; the boundary between the territories of judah and benjamin
Giants » The valley of » A border of judah
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Rephaim or giants
Joshua 15:9 (show verse)
From the top of the mountain the border curved to the spring of the waters of Nephtoah and proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron, then the border curved to Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim).
Ephron » A mountain on the boundary line between the tribes of judah and benjamin
Fountains and springs » Mentioned in scripture » Of the waters of nephtoah
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Kirjath-jearim » In the territory allotted to judah
Nephtoah » A stream between the tribes of judah and benjamin
Fountains and springs » Mentioned in scripture » Of the waters of nephtoah
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Kirjath-jearim » In the territory allotted to judah
Nephtoah » A stream between the tribes of judah and benjamin
Joshua 15:10 (show verse)
The border turned about from Baalah westward to Mount Seir, and continued to the slope of Mount Jearim on the north (that is, Chesalon), and went down to Beth-shemesh and continued through Timnah.
Baalah » A mountain in the territory of the tribe of judah » Probably identical with mount jearim
Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan » On the northern border of territory of the tribe of judah
Chesalon » Landmark » North » Boundary » Tribe of judah
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Timnah » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah
Beth-shemesh » A priestly city of the tribe of dan » On the northern border of territory of the tribe of judah
Chesalon » Landmark » North » Boundary » Tribe of judah
The tribe of Judah » Bounds of inheritance
Timnah » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah
Joshua 15:11 (show verse)
The border proceeded to the side of Ekron northward. Then the border curved to Shikkeron and continued to Mount Baalah and proceeded to Jabneel, and the border ended at the sea.
Joshua 15:12 (show verse)
The west border was at the Great Sea, even its coastline. This is the border around the sons of Judah according to their families.
Joshua 15:13 (show verse)
Now he gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah, according to the command of the Lord to Joshua, namely, Kiriath-arba, Arba being the father of Anak (that is, Hebron).
Joshua 15:14 (show verse)
Ahiman » Giant » Hebron
Anak » Father of three giants
Anakim » Defeated by caleb
Anakim, the » Driven from hebron by caleb
Anakim, the » Divided into three tribes
Caleb » Inheritance of
Caleb » Facts concerning » Invincible, drove out the giants from his inheritance
Giants » Anakim
Sheshai » A son of anak
Talmai » A son of anak
Anak » Father of three giants
Anakim » Defeated by caleb
Anakim, the » Driven from hebron by caleb
Anakim, the » Divided into three tribes
Caleb » Inheritance of
Caleb » Facts concerning » Invincible, drove out the giants from his inheritance
Giants » Anakim
Sheshai » A son of anak
Talmai » A son of anak
Joshua 15:15 (show verse)
Then he went up from there against the inhabitants of Debir; now the name of Debir formerly was Kiriath-sepher.
Joshua 15:16 (show verse)
And Caleb said, “The one who attacks Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give him Achsah my daughter as a wife.”
Achsah » Caleb's daughter
Anakim, the » Driven from kirjath-sepher or debir by othniel
Armies » March in ranks » Rewards for meritorious conduct » The general offers his daughter in marriage
the Armies of israel » Bravery and fidelity in, rewarded
Caleb » Inheritance of
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Othniel, in striking kirjath-sepher
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Taken by othniel
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Also called kirjath-sannah, and kirjath-sepher, which signifies a city of books
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife
Anakim, the » Driven from kirjath-sepher or debir by othniel
Armies » March in ranks » Rewards for meritorious conduct » The general offers his daughter in marriage
the Armies of israel » Bravery and fidelity in, rewarded
Caleb » Inheritance of
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Othniel, in striking kirjath-sepher
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Taken by othniel
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Also called kirjath-sannah, and kirjath-sepher, which signifies a city of books
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife
Joshua 15:17 (show verse)
Achsah » Caleb's daughter
Anakim, the » Driven from kirjath-sepher or debir by othniel
Armies » March in ranks » Rewards for meritorious conduct » The general offers his daughter in marriage
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Othniel, in striking kirjath-sepher
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Taken by othniel
Kenaz » Brother of caleb
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife
Anakim, the » Driven from kirjath-sepher or debir by othniel
Armies » March in ranks » Rewards for meritorious conduct » The general offers his daughter in marriage
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Othniel, in striking kirjath-sepher
Debir » A town in the mountains of judah » Taken by othniel
Kenaz » Brother of caleb
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife
Joshua 15:18 (show verse)
Joshua 15:19 (show verse)
Then she said, “Give me a blessing; since you have given me the land of the Negev, give me also springs of water.” So he gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.
Achsah » Caleb's daughter
Fountains and springs » Mentioned in scripture » Upper and nether springs
Gifts » Parental gifts » expression of love » Springs of water
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Springs of water
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife
Parents » Parental gifts » expression of love » Springs of water
Water » Collected in » Springs
Fountains and springs » Mentioned in scripture » Upper and nether springs
Gifts » Parental gifts » expression of love » Springs of water
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Springs of water
Othniel » Conquers kirjath-sepher, and as reward obtains caleb's daughter as a wife
Parents » Parental gifts » expression of love » Springs of water
Water » Collected in » Springs
Joshua 15:20 (show verse)
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families.
Joshua 15:21 (show verse)
Now the cities at the extremity of the tribe of the sons of Judah toward the border of Edom in the south were Kabzeel and Eder and Jagur,
Joshua 15:22 (show verse)
and Kinah and Dimonah and Adadah,
Joshua 15:23 (show verse)
and Kedesh and Hazor and Ithnan,
Joshua 15:24 (show verse)
Ziph and Telem and Bealoth,
Joshua 15:25 (show verse)
and Hazor-hadattah and Kerioth-hezron (that is, Hazor),
Joshua 15:26 (show verse)
Amam and Shema and Moladah,
Joshua 15:27 (show verse)
and Hazar-gaddah and Heshmon and Beth-pelet,
Joshua 15:28 (show verse)
and Hazar-shual and Beersheba and Biziothiah,
Joshua 15:29 (show verse)
Baalah and Iim and Ezem,
Joshua 15:30 (show verse)
and Eltolad and Chesil and Hormah,
Joshua 15:31 (show verse)
and Ziklag and Madmannah and Sansannah,
Joshua 15:32 (show verse)
and Lebaoth and Shilhim and Ain and Rimmon; in all, twenty-nine cities with their villages.
Joshua 15:33 (show verse)
In the lowland: Eshtaol and Zorah and Ashnah,
Joshua 15:34 (show verse)
and Zanoah and En-gannim, Tappuah and Enam,
Joshua 15:35 (show verse)
Jarmuth and Adullam, Socoh and Azekah,
Joshua 15:36 (show verse)
and Shaaraim and Adithaim and Gederah and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages.
Joshua 15:37 (show verse)
Zenan and Hadashah and Migdal-gad,
Joshua 15:38 (show verse)
and Dilean and Mizpeh and Joktheel,
Joshua 15:39 (show verse)
Joshua 15:40 (show verse)
and Cabbon and Lahmas and Chitlish,
Joshua 15:41 (show verse)
and Gederoth, Beth-dagon and Naamah and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.
Joshua 15:42 (show verse)
Libnah and Ether and Ashan,
Joshua 15:43 (show verse)
and Iphtah and Ashnah and Nezib,
Joshua 15:44 (show verse)
and Keilah and Achzib and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages.
Joshua 15:45 (show verse)
Ekron, with its towns and its villages;
Joshua 15:46 (show verse)
from Ekron even to the sea, all that were by the side of Ashdod, with their villages.
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Joshua 15:47 (show verse)
Ashdod, its towns and its villages; Gaza, its towns and its villages; as far as the brook of Egypt and the Great Sea, even its coastline.
Ashdod » Assigned to judah
Egypt » River, or brook (rv), of: perhaps identical with sihor, which see [sihor→] » A small stream flowing into the mediterranean sea, the western boundary of the land promised to the children of israel
Gaza » Also called azzah » Allotted to judah
Mediterranean sea » Mentioned in scripture as "the great sea,"
Philistines » Territory of
Philistines » Country of » Given by God to the israelites
Egypt » River, or brook (rv), of: perhaps identical with sihor, which see [sihor→] » A small stream flowing into the mediterranean sea, the western boundary of the land promised to the children of israel
Gaza » Also called azzah » Allotted to judah
Mediterranean sea » Mentioned in scripture as "the great sea,"
Philistines » Territory of
Philistines » Country of » Given by God to the israelites
Joshua 15:48 (show verse)
In the hill country: Shamir and Jattir and Socoh,
Joshua 15:49 (show verse)
and Dannah and Kiriath-sannah (that is, Debir),
Joshua 15:50 (show verse)
and Anab and Eshtemoh and Anim,
Joshua 15:51 (show verse)
and Goshen and Holon and Giloh; eleven cities with their villages.
Joshua 15:52 (show verse)
Arab and Dumah and Eshan,
Joshua 15:53 (show verse)
and Janum and Beth-tappuah and Aphekah,
Joshua 15:54 (show verse)
and Humtah and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.
Joshua 15:55 (show verse)
Maon, Carmel and Ziph and Juttah,
Joshua 15:56 (show verse)
and Jezreel and Jokdeam and Zanoah,
Joshua 15:57 (show verse)
Kain, Gibeah and Timnah; ten cities with their villages.
Joshua 15:58 (show verse)
Halhul, Beth-zur and Gedor,
Joshua 15:59 (show verse)
and Maarath and Beth-anoth and Eltekon; six cities with their villages.
Joshua 15:60 (show verse)
Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah; two cities with their villages.
Joshua 15:61 (show verse)
In the wilderness: Beth-arabah, Middin and Secacah,
Joshua 15:62 (show verse)
and Nibshan and the City of Salt and Engedi; six cities with their villages.
Joshua 15:63 (show verse)
Now as for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the sons of Judah could not drive them out; so the Jebusites live with the sons of Judah at Jerusalem until this day.